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OverviewWeb 2.0 technologies, open source software platforms, and mobile applications have transformed teaching and learning of second and foreign languages. Language teaching has transitioned from a teacher-centered approach to a student-centered approach through the use of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and new teaching approaches. Engaging Language Learners through Technology Integration: Theory, Applications, and Outcomes provides empirical studies on theoretical issues and outcomes in regards to the integration of innovative technology into language teaching and learning. This reference wok discusses empirical findings and innovative research using software and applications that engage learners and promote successful learning, essential tools for educational researchers, instructional technologists, K-20 language teachers, faculty in higher education, curriculum specialists, and researchers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shuai Li , Peter Swanson , Shuai Li (Georgia State University, USA) , Peter Swanson (Georgia State University, USA)Publisher: Idea Group,U.S. Imprint: Idea Group,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 1.207kg ISBN: 9781466661745ISBN 10: 1466661747 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 30 June 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationShuai Li is an Assistant Professor of Chinese at Georgia State University. He is the direct of GSU's Chinese program in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. His research interests include interlanguage pragmatics, Chinese as a second language acquisition, computer-assisted language teaching and learning, and business Chinese instruction. His research papers have appeared in Language Learning, Modern Language Journal, Pragmatics and Cognition , Chinese as a Second Language Acquisition Research , and Journal of Chinese Language Teachers Association . Peter B. Swanson is an Associate Professor of Foreign Language Education at Georgia State University. He is the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and also serves as the Director of the Foreign Language Teacher Preparation Program. His two strands of research focus on (1) the assessment and the integration of technology into instruction and (2) the recruitment and retention of language teachers. He has authored dozens of publications, and his latest book, Identifying and recruiting language teachers: A research-based approach advances an empirical approach to determining the personality patterns of language teachers and methods for recruiting such talented individuals into the profession. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |